Joshua 22:29

God's Word

It would be unthinkable for us to rebel against the Lord or to turn back today from following the Lord by building an altar for burnt offerings, grain offerings, or sacrifices in addition to the altar of the Lord our God that is in front of his tent.”

Cross References

Genesis 44:17

But Joseph said, “I would never think of doing that! Only the man who had the cup will be my slave. The rest of you can go back to your father in peace.”

Genesis 44:7

They answered him, “Sir, how can you say such things? We would never think of doing anything like that!

1 Kings 21:3

Naboth told Ahab, “The Lord has forbidden me to give you what I inherited from my ancestors.”

2 Kings 18:22

Suppose you tell me, “We’re trusting the Lord our God.” He’s the god whose places of worship and altars Hezekiah got rid of. He told Judah and Jerusalem, “Worship at this altar in Jerusalem.” ’

2 Chronicles 32:12

Isn’t this the same Hezekiah who got rid of the Lord’s places of worship and altars and told Judah and Jerusalem, ‘Worship and sacrifice at one altar?’

Romans 3:6

That’s unthinkable! Otherwise, how would God be able to judge the world?

Romans 6:2

That’s unthinkable! As far as sin is concerned, we have died. So how can we still live under sin’s influence?

Romans 9:14

What can we say—that God is unfair? That’s unthinkable!

Deuteronomy 12:11

Then the Lord your God will choose a place where his name will live. You must bring everything I command you to that place. Bring your burnt offerings, your sacrifices, one-tenth of your income, your contributions, and all the best offerings you vow to bring to the Lord.

Joshua 22:23

don’t spare us today. If we built an altar with the intention of no longer following him, and if we built it for making burnt offerings, grain offerings, or fellowship offerings, let the Lord punish us.

Joshua 22:26

Then we said, ‘Let’s build an altar for ourselves. It will not be for burnt offerings or sacrifices,

Joshua 22:28

So we thought, if this statement is made to us or to our descendants in the future, we will answer, ‘Look at the model of the Lord’s altar our ancestors made. They didn’t make it for burnt offerings or sacrifices but to stand as a witness between us.’

Joshua 22:30

When the priest Phinehas, the leaders of the congregation, and the heads of the divisions of Israel heard what the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and Manasseh said, they were satisfied.

Joshua 24:16

The people responded, “It would be unthinkable for us to abandon the Lord to serve other gods.

1 Samuel 12:23

It would be unthinkable for me to sin against the Lord by failing to pray for you. I will go on teaching you the way that is good and right.